We’re thrilled to welcome back members and friends for our wonderfully convivial New Year lunch – a firm favourite in our society’s calendar. Join us at the Cottons Hotel, Knutsford for a three-course lunch, including coffee and after-lunch entertainment.
As a Society, it’s a priority for us to deliver good value for our members and guests, and we’re delighted that this year’s lunch costs only £1 more than last year’s, despite universal rising costs. We very much appreciate the support and help from the wonderful team at Cottons: they look after us (and feed us!) so well.
Members old and new, non-members and guests are all most welcome to join us for this friendly and welcoming event which will help banish those January blues!
Tuesday 13 January 2026, arrival 12.00 for 12.30.
Starters
French Onion Soup with Gruyère and chive crostini
Whipped Chicken Liver Parfait, fig chutney, toasted sourdough
Curious Cocktail: Prawn, baby gem, burnt lemon emulsion, compressed pickled cucumber, Bloody Mary sauce, fresh brown bloomer bread
Main courses
Port Braised Feather Blade of Beef
dauphinois potato, petit onion and truffle jus, seasonal vegetables
Roast Fillet of Cod
lemon crushed potato, sprouting broccoli, warm tartare sauce
Beetroot and Wild Mushroom Risotto
salsa verde, and baked focaccia shards
Desserts
Warm Chocolate Fondant, rich chocolate sauce, Madagascan vanilla ice-cream
Crème Brulée, served with shortbread biscuit
Fresh Fruit Salad, lemon verbena and mascarpone
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Coffee and mint chocolate crisp
Tickets are £29.50 per person, payable at any Gaskell Society meeting or by cheque in the post. Please click here to download a booking form to print and send with your cheque. Please book by 25 December 2025.
If you book online (using the link below), the cost is £32.00 (which includes a booking fee of £2.50 per ticket). This is an instant, confirmed booking (no need for a booking form), which saves time, printing and postage costs. Online bookings must be made by 25 December 2025.
